Yesterday evening CooP-Africa organised, together with students of the Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen, a very successful Friends of Coop Africa Event. After looking back to 5 years of CooP Africa, Cycling out of Poverty, we focused on the new logo and communication materials. The students had made a CooP-Africa movie and online game. The participants could…lees verder
With support from the Bernard van Leer foundation, 400 health care workers in 3 rural provinces of Uganda are going to be equipped with bicycles. This phase was planned for May, June and July, but on request of the districts this phase was pushed forward to deliver the bicycles to all districts in April. Thanks…lees verder
At this moment, a Bike4Care project in Uganda is in preparation, whereby around 400 Village Health Team (VHT) workers will be equipped with bicycles. The VHTs are working in rural areas, where distances to reach patients are long. The bicycles will enable them to move faster and to go further afield, and thus visiting more…lees verder
Starting from April 2012, Clemens Nijhuis is the new treasurer of CooP-Africa. He replaces Ineke Leenders, who we would like to thank very much for her contribution as the treasurer of CooP-Africa the last couple of years. Clemens has a diploma in business administration. After his studies he worked for several employers and gained experience in…lees verder
Thursday, the 10th of May 2012 everywhere in the Netherlands people will cycle to work during the Cycle to Work Day. This day calls in a good and fun way attention to business cycling. Who of your colleagues will cycle to work with you? Subscribe quickly at www.fietsnaarjewerkdag.nl, with your registration you support CooP-Africa. The…lees verder
Fietsvriendin.nl is thé event planner for women who feel like making a nice bike ride. Fietsvriendin.nl supports CooP Africa, because of all paid bike rides at least 10% goes to CooP-Africa. Cycling is combined with comfort, such as picnics, high tea, a massage or a sauna-date. Saturday, April 21 is the opening ride. At 12…lees verder
Beneficiaries of the bicycle-on-credit programmes in Kenya can now use ‘M-Pesa’ to pay off the bicycle. M-Pesa is a mobile-phone based money transfer service. The initial concept of M-Pesa is to create a service which allows microfinance borrowers to conveniently receive and repay loans using the mobile phone network. M-Pesa is widely used and accessible…lees verder
The 1st of July Ko Verpoorte will cycle the Maratone dles Dolomites in Italy. The amount that he collects through donations and contributions from sponsors, will go to the Bike4Work project of CooP-Africa in Rwanda. In 2012 the Maratone dles Dolomites, which attracts about nine thousand participants, will start for the 26th time. Ko Verpoorte:…lees verder
Last month a kick off was launched of the Bike4Care intervention in Uganda. In May 2012, 410 Village Health Team members are equipped with fortified bicycles. This will happen in two selected sub counties in the three districts of Apac, Kumi and Nakapiripirit. By providing appropriate bicycles the Bike4Care intervention will improve accessibility to proper health care….lees verder
This Bike4Care project in Uganda is a joint project of CooP-Uganda, Bernard van Leer Foundation and PSFU. Aim of the Bike4Care intervention in Uganda is to improve accessibility to proper health care and health counselling for isolated communities in Apac, Kumi and Nakapiripirit Province by providing appropriate bicycles. Health workers will be equipped with fortified…lees verder